Having difficulty with your shave routine? More nicks, cuts and irritation? Chances are it’s not an illusion – if you want your skin to look great all year round, make sure to use a moisturizing shaving cream, and be sure to avoid these top three shaving mistakes:

1. Soaking too long in the bath.

If you love taking long, hot baths, don’t shave after you’ve soaked for longer than 15 minutes. Hairs will be less available to the razor’s edge, because skin swells up with water after soaking for awhile and you’ll have stubble sooner than usual.

2. Using a worn-out razor blade

Pay attention to your razor blade. You’re apt to change it more frequently in the warm weather when you’re shaving regularly. A worn-out blade will deliver a less-than-perfect shave with greater possibility for nicks and cuts.

3. Ignoring the bikini line.

Continue to shave your bikini line all year long. The “stop in the winter, start in the summer” routine that most women practice leads to greater razor irritation and red bumps. To minimize irritation, use a shave cream such as Pure Silk® Moisturizing Shave Cream in Coconut & Oat Flour, which contains aloe and oat flour extract to calm and soothe the skin.

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